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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Clinical pathway uncovers obstructive sleep apnea in hospitalized patientsObstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) remains under-recognized in hospitalized patients, despite being associated with cardiovascular complications and sudden death. A multi-disciplinary group of researchers and physicians at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals have created a clinical pathway, or screening process, to identify the disorder in higher-risk, hospitalized patients and recently published the results in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-clinical-pathway-uncovers-obstructive-apnea.html
Sleep apneaWed, 15 Jul 2015 21:08:12 EDTnews356213284Cardio-oncology services may improve patient care if more widely availableThe impact of cancer treatments on cardiovascular health is an important consideration when treating cancer patients, but many hospital training programs have no formal training or services in cardio-oncology and a lack of national guidelines and funding are frequent barriers to establishing such programs, according to a nationwide survey published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The ACC conducted the survey to determine the existing practices and current needs in this area and plan for a cardio-oncology section that would fill gaps in resources and allow specialists to share best practices, develop educational tools and practice standards, design training programs and advocate for the specialty.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-cardio-oncology-patient-widely.html
CardiologyMon, 22 Jun 2015 14:00:02 EDTnews354173135Diabetes drug Sitagliptin shows no increased risk of heart eventsA clinical trial of the glucose-control drug sitagliptin among patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease has found it did not raise the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-diabetes-drug-sitagliptin-heart-events.html
CardiologyTue, 09 Jun 2015 06:25:28 EDTnews353049919New class of cholesterol drug proves safe and effective for patients with dyslipidemiaTreatment with PCSK9 antibodies reduces mortality and produces profound reductions in LDL-cholesterol and lipoprotein in patients with dyslipidemia. The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis are being published in Annals of Internal Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-04-class-cholesterol-drug-safe-effective.html
CardiologyMon, 27 Apr 2015 17:00:01 EDTnews34934909510 tips to prepare for pregnancyFor women of childbearing age looking to become pregnant, it is never too early to engage in healthy habits to ensure that she has a healthy pregnancy and her child has a healthy first step.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-pregnancy.html
Obstetrics & gynaecologyThu, 29 Jan 2015 07:50:02 EDTnews341737410New research suggests sleep apnea screening before surgeryScheduled for surgery? New research suggests that you may want to get screened and treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before going under the knife. According to a first-of-its-kind study in the October issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®), patients with OSA who are diagnosed and treated for the condition prior to surgery are less likely to develop serious cardiovascular complications such as cardiac arrest or shock.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-apnea-screening-surgery.html
Sleep apneaTue, 23 Sep 2014 12:11:27 EDTnews330693078Low vitamin D levels linked to increased risks after noncardiac surgeryPatients with low blood levels of vitamin D are at increased risk of death and serious complications after noncardiac surgery, suggests a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-vitamin-d-linked-noncardiac-surgery.html
SurgeryFri, 15 Aug 2014 10:15:36 EDTnews327316521Long-term follow-up of diabetes prevention program shows continued reduction in diabetes developmentTreatments used to decrease the development of type 2 diabetes continue to be effective an average of 15 years later, according to the latest findings of the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study, a landmark study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-long-term-follow-up-diabetes-reduction.html
DiabetesMon, 16 Jun 2014 11:24:37 EDTnews322136656Marijuana use may increase heart complications in young, middle-aged adultsMarijuana use may result in cardiovascular-related complications—even death—among young and middle-aged adults, according to a French study reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-marijuana-heart-complications-young-middle-aged.html
CardiologyWed, 23 Apr 2014 16:00:01 EDTnews317487201Sleep apnea linked with blood sugar levelsSleep apnoea has been linked with elevated blood sugar levels, suggesting people with the condition could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular illness and mortality.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-apnea-linked-blood-sugar.html
Sleep apneaWed, 02 Apr 2014 19:00:01 EDTnews315677018Duration of diabetes and advancing age independently predict diabetes complications, risk of deathThe duration of diabetes and advancing age independently predict diabetes severity and risk of death in older adults with type 2 diabetes according to a study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research and the University of Chicago currently published in JAMA Internal Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-duration-diabetes-advancing-age-independently.html
DiabetesTue, 17 Dec 2013 11:14:44 EDTnews306501271Cardiovascular complications, hypoglycemia common in older patients with diabetesCardiovascular complications and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) were common nonfatal complications in adults 60 years of age and older with diabetes, according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-cardiovascular-complications-hypoglycemia-common-older.html
DiabetesMon, 09 Dec 2013 16:00:03 EDTnews305811314Cardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes associated with levels of physical activityThe risk of cardiovascular complications in people with type 2 diabetes is directly related to the frequency and duration of physical exercise, according to results of a large follow-up study reported today on World Diabetes Day.1 Notably, those with low levels of physical activity had a 70% greater risk of cardiovascular death than those with higher levels.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-cardiovascular-complications-diabetes-physical.html
CardiologyWed, 13 Nov 2013 19:10:01 EDTnews303574769Big belly increases death risk in heart attack survivorsHaving a big belly increases the risk of death in heart attack survivors, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2013 by Professor Tabassome Simon and Professor Nicolas Danchin from France. The findings from the FAST-MI 2005 registry suggest that lifestyle interventions in heart attack patients should focus on losing abdominal fat.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-big-belly-death-heart-survivors.html
CardiologySun, 01 Sep 2013 11:56:39 EDTnews297255386A shorter interruption of anti-thrombotics does not influence peri-operative complicationsA shortened pre-surgical interruption of anti-thrombotic therapy, compared to the more traditional one-week interruption, has no influence on perioperative complications in cardiac patients, according to the results of the PRAGUE 14 trial.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-shorter-anti-thrombotics-peri-operative-complications.html
CardiologySun, 01 Sep 2013 05:03:54 EDTnews297230614Fertility therapy not associated with long-term cardiovascular diseaseWomen who gave birth following fertility treatment had no long-term increased risk of death or major cardiovascular events compared to women who gave birth without fertility therapy, according to new research by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and Women's College Hospital.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-fertility-therapy-long-term-cardiovascular-disease.html
Obstetrics & gynaecologyWed, 31 Jul 2013 17:26:37 EDTnews294510386Did extreme cola habit cause woman's irregular heartbeat?(HealthDay)—Excessive soda consumption appeared to be the culprit in the case of a 31-year-old woman suffering from fainting spells and an irregular heartbeat after she spent more than half her life drinking only colas in place of water, a new study contends.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-extreme-cola-habit-woman-irregular.html
HealthTue, 25 Jun 2013 12:50:01 EDTnews291381674Heart health matters to your brainJune 4, 2013 – People suffering from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at an increased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-heart-health-brain.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 04 Jun 2013 16:42:55 EDTnews289582967Mystery solved: Why people on dialysis have increased risk of heart attackPatients with advanced kidney disease who are undergoing hemodialysis are known to be highly susceptible to heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications, and now scientists likely know why. New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology show that uremic toxins, which are not removed by hemodialysis, increase heart attack risk. The same scientists also have found what can reduce this risk: an oral adsorbent called "AST-120."http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-mystery-people-dialysis-heart.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 30 May 2013 10:13:22 EDTnews289127596Study identifies superior hypertension treatment, efficacy between sexes(Medical Xpress)—In a recent subgroup analysis of the largest blood pressure treatment trial in history, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers found that women and men react the same to non-diuretic-based antihypertensive therapies like an ACE inhibitor (lisinopril) or calcium channel blocker (amlodipine), as well as a diuretic therapy (chlorthalidone) given to treat hypertension and reduce its cardiovascular complications.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-superior-hypertension-treatment-efficacy-sexes.html
CardiologyTue, 21 May 2013 08:05:58 EDTnews288342349How can advanced imaging studies enhance diabetes management?New approaches to applying noninvasive imaging tests such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), and positron emission tomography (PET) may play a bigger role in evaluating and managing patients with diabetes. Advances in noninvasive imaging technology can assess important changes in fat composition and distribution in the body that may affect the metabolic complications and diseases associated with diabetes, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. A forward-looking Review article on "Obesity and Diabetes: Newer Concepts in Imaging" in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, highlights these emerging advances.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-advanced-imaging-diabetes.html
DiabetesMon, 13 May 2013 12:39:45 EDTnews287667576Highly active antiretroviral therapies may be cardioprotective in HIV-infected children, teensLong-term use of highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART) does not appear to be associated with impaired heart function in children and adolescents in a study that sought to determine the cardiac effects of prolonged exposure to HAART on children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a report published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-highly-antiretroviral-therapies-cardioprotective-hiv-infected.html
PediatricsMon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:02 EDTnews285854971Blood pressure out of control at safety-net clinicsFederally funded safety-net clinics for the uninsured lag behind other health care providers in controlling blood pressure among the low-income patients who rely on them for care, a new Michigan State University analysis suggests.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-blood-pressure-safety-net-clinics.html
HealthWed, 17 Apr 2013 14:31:38 EDTnews285427892FDA urged to curb caffeine in energy drinks(Medical Xpress)—A group of doctors and public health experts are urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take immediate action to protect young people from the effects of caffeinated energy drinks. In a letter signed by 18 medical doctors and public health professors delivered to the FDA today (March 19), experts cite research that links consumption of highly caffeinated energy drinks to rapidly increasing numbers of emergency room visits and even deaths.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-fda-urged-curb-caffeine-energy.html
HealthWed, 20 Mar 2013 07:22:54 EDTnews282982959Islet transplant may slow progression of atherosclerosisMinimally invasive islet transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes achieves insulin independence and reverses the progression of atherosclerosis in the first few years after transplant, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-islet-transplant-atherosclerosis.html
DiabetesMon, 28 Jan 2013 12:04:04 EDTnews278597037A new promising approach in the therapy of painThe treatment of inflammatory pain can be improved by endogenous opioid peptides acting directly in injured tissue. Scientists at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Université Paris Descartes showed that pain can be successfully treated by targeting immune and nerve cells outside the brain or spinal cord. The study is published in the current issue of the FASEB Journal.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-approach-therapy-pain.html
Medical researchTue, 04 Dec 2012 08:50:01 EDTnews273832436Study examines anticoagulation treatment following aortic valve replacementAlthough current guidelines recommend 3 months of anticoagulation treatment after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement surgery, a study that included more than 4,000 patients found that patients who had warfarin therapy continued between 3 and 6 months after surgery had a lower rate of cardiovascular death, according to a study in the November 28 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-anticoagulation-treatment-aortic-valve.html
CardiologyTue, 27 Nov 2012 16:35:07 EDTnews273256496Popular diabetes meds put to the test(HealthDay)—Patients with diabetes who were treated with the popular oral medication metformin face a lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death than those taking sulfonylureas, another common option, according to a large, multi-year study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-popular-diabetes-meds.html
DiabetesTue, 06 Nov 2012 18:20:01 EDTnews271441451Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetesA University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you'd find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you have diabetes and know you're at increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of your diagnosis.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-crusty-foods-worsen-heart-problems.html
DiabetesMon, 22 Oct 2012 15:19:46 EDTnews270137842'Fitness and fatness': Not all obese people have the same prognosisPeople can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer than normal weight people, according to the largest study ever to have investigated this, which is published online today in the European Heart Journal [1].http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-fatness-obese-people-prognosis.html
CardiologyTue, 04 Sep 2012 19:00:04 EDTnews265973051